Articles by Meera Chindooroy
Renters (Reform) Bill: What will happen on Wednesday?
The Renters (Reform) Bill is back in Parliament on Wednesday for report stage and the long awaited third reading. This marks the final stage in the Commons before the Bill reaches the Lords.
Rental Reform: What happens next?
Just before Easter, the press reported that the UK Government will amend the Renters (Reform) Bill to ensure it works for both landlords and tenants – including fundamental NRLA calls on certainty for landlords and student tenancies. Here the association's Deputy Director for Campaigns, Public Affairs and Policy Meera Chindooroy explains where we are, and what happens next.
Leasehold reform: Has the legislation lost its way?
With reports the Treasury and Number 10 are blocking the introduction of peppercorn round rents over fears of the impact on pension funds, we ask whether the Bill will go far enough to support the leaseholders it was designed to help.
Lenders start reducing mortgage interest rates – good news at last?
This week, Halifax and HSBC started reducing the interest rates of their fixed term mortgage deals, with commentators anticipating this will kickstart rates readjusting across the market. Meera Chindooroy, the NRLA's deputy policy director looks at what more 2024 may hold.
The Autumn Statement: What it means for landlords
This week saw a big campaign win for the NRLA on Local Housing Allowance rates in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. But much more is needed to address the supply crisis and appeal to landlords ahead of a general election. NRLA Deputy Policy Director Meera Chindooroy explains more.
Blog: Energy efficiency plans scrapped – but for how long?
NRLA deputy campaigns director Meera Chindooroy examines Rishi Sunak’s announcement that plans to introduce a minimum energy efficiency rating of C for privately rented homes have been axed, looking at what it means for landlords, and what happens next.
Cladding: Building Safety Bill becomes law, NRLA secures funding for many landlords
Following a robust campaign by the NRLA, the UK Government reversed its original suggestion to completely exclude leaseholder landlords from plans for developers to cover the cost of cladding remediation in medium-rise blocks.
Homes for Ukraine scheme: what's the latest?
The Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme saw a huge amount of interest from households looking to host those fleeing the conflict, when it launched in March. As the scheme remains in its early stages, there are still a number of questions to be fully answered about the implications for landlords.
Cladding - how many let properties will be covered by the UK Government's plans for medium-rise buildings?
Today, potential changes to the Building Safety Bill are being debated in the House of Lords, including consideration of amendments concerning leaseholder landlord inclusion in remediation funding.
New Right to Rent rules in place from 6 April
From 6 April 2022, changes to Right to Rent legislation will come into force, affecting checks for some groups of tenants. You can see the draft guidance which will come into force from 6 April 2022 on the GOV.UK website. Please note that the existing guidance remains in place until then, as outlined on our resources page.
